Chen Yiyang woke up and realized it was already past lunchtime.

Luckily, the accountant had bought fried chicken beforehand.

This stuff can be eaten even when it's cold, so Chen Yiyang munched on a few pieces until he was full.

"South Koreans really know how to make fried chicken," Chen Yiyang said bluntly.

They indeed do it well. No wonder they dare to call fried chicken a traditional dish.

Going back a few hundred years, even a Korean King wouldn't dare eat fried chicken every day.

Although chicken wasn't expensive, the oil and firewood used for frying would be considered a nation's downfall-level luxury in ancient Korea.

After eating and drinking, Chen Yiyang sat in front of the computer and searched for the name Song Xi.

Since he didn't know Korean, he searched directly on domestic websites.

In the country, the Korean wave has a stable fan base. Practically all noted idols in South Korea are known here.

Especially some professional fans and site assistants, who are keen on introducing small idols to the domestic market.

These small idols lack contacts and studios domestically, so site assistants can deceive domestic fans into buying gifts for these idols, pretending to have significant influence over them, gaining authorization from them.

Finally achieving deception from both ends, resulting in substantial profits.

A site assistant with some scale can earn tens of millions a year through this method.

This is why, despite worsening political and online relations between China and South Korea, the number of Korean wave fans remains stable.

Because there are truly people earning from this, they strive to quietly expand their fan base while calming adverse opinions online, keeping the fan circle hidden and avoiding entering the public view to avoid suppression.

So, Chen Yiyang casually searched and quickly found related news.

Song Xi, from Northeast China. Went to South Korea at sixteen to become a trainee, debuted at twenty.

Song Xi is different from previous stars who returned domestically after being idols in Korea.

She wasn't initially favored by big companies, entering as a trainee in a small idol company.

After debuting, the girl group formed by the company lacked popularity, making them obscure even in South Korea.

However, with her excellent dancing skills and looks, she captured quite a few fans.

Now, about ninety percent of the group's fans are her personal fans.

It can be said Song Xi alone carries the entire group.

But in such circumstances, the company only knows how to exploit, without increasing marketing investment for Song Xi's girl group.

Some of Song Xi's fans domestically are constantly scolding the company online due to this.

Because South Korea's idol industry relies heavily on exposure, which needs appearances on Korea's main TV stations to ensure.

Thus, even idols from big companies cannot secure any exposure without payment.

Let alone Song Xi's obscure small group.

No wonder Song Xi wants to develop domestically.

According to information, Song Xi could eventually become a second-tier actress domestically.

Don't underestimate a second-tier actress. In the domestic environment of exorbitant actor fees, a second-tier actress can earn hundreds of millions a year easily.

Typically, an agency can take seventy percent of the actor's earnings.

The profits involved are significant.

However, once actors become second-tier, they gain some negotiating power. Top idol stars and companies generally split fifty-fifty or establish personal studios.

Ordinary first-tier can take about forty percent, while second-tier depends on personal negotiating skills and company capabilities.

Chen Yiyang pondered as he browsed some of Song Xi's photos.

He vaguely felt this girl looked a bit familiar.

In the evening, Chen Yiyang took a cab to the café where he had arranged to meet Song Xi.

After waiting for about five minutes, Song Xi arrived.

Isn't this the girl he rescued heroically last night?

Chen Yiyang thought, this is too coincidental.

Then he thought this might be bad.

Yesterday he saved her, and today he's arranging to talk about signing her.

Wouldn't this make her suspect that the heroic rescue was deliberately arranged by him?

Considering the club's lighting was so dim last night, and he was flushed from drinking, perhaps she might not remember him.

Chen Yiyang decided not to mention yesterday's incident during the negotiations.

When Song Xi arrived at the table, she politely extended her hand and introduced herself, "Hi, I'm Song Xi."

"Chen Yiyang."

After they introduced themselves, they sat down.

Noticing Song Xi didn't bring up yesterday's incident.

Chen Yiyang was relieved she didn't recognize him.

And so he started chatting comfortably with Song Xi.

"You seem quite young, and I haven't heard your name in the industry. Is your agency newly established?"

"Actually, I wasn't in this line of work before." Chen Yiyang, now somewhat accomplished, said bluntly, "I don't know if you're familiar with the livestream or video creator industries. I used to do that.

I own a livestream sales company called 'Old West', which recently became one of the top domestic livestream sales account companies.

Regarding video creators, I jointly opened a studio with top creator Li Qiqi, and we've maintained a very friendly cooperative relationship."

"Hold on, let me look it up." Song Xi, apparently unfamiliar with these industries, took out her phone and searched right in front of Chen Yiyang.

Chen Yiyang understood, given the number of scammers nowadays.

Though Chen Yiyang himself wasn't famous yet, when Song Xi searched for Li Qiqi and 'Old West', plenty of articles popped up.

Among them was an analysis of the last livestream event Chen Yiyang organized, which also included an analysis of his identity background.

After reading, Song Xi felt more at ease.

As long as Chen Yiyang wasn't a scammer, it was fine.

Moreover, seeing Chen Yiyang had considerable influence in these two fields, showed he was at least somewhat trustworthy.

"May I ask, since you haven't been involved in the agent industry before, why did you suddenly decide to sign me?"

"Actually, I'm someone who follows the gut feeling. Previously, I bought a small esports club. This time I'm in South Korea because the club I bought reached the finals, so I came to watch live."

"So, you felt I matched your gut feeling." Song Xi was amused by Chen Yiyang's words.

"And your abilities," Chen Yiyang said frankly, "I believe the domestic market lacks female stars with solid fundamentals like you.

By the way, I also invested in a movie before, to be precise, two movies, with one yet to be released."

Chen Yiyang said, "So strictly speaking, I'm not completely outside the circle."

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